CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Memorial Health Meadows Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $55
  • Cash Discount Price: $392
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is $55. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $392. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 8.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$392

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$55

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.48

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.48 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $392 (6049%)
Insurance Median: $55 (849%)
Cash: $392 (6049% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $55 (849% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.48 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 849% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 749%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Ambetter / Centene $4 - $8 62%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $297 93%
Devoted Health $6 93%
Eon Health Dme $6 93%
Friday Health $6 93%
Humana $6 93%
United $6 - $258 93%
Vidalia Health $6 93%
Aetna $7 - $412 108%
Caresource $7 108%
Clover $7 108%
Eon Health $7 108%
Georgia Assurance $7 108%
Healthspring $7 108%
Shared Health $7 108%
Wellcare $7 108%
Health One Alliance $8 123%
Amerigroup $26 - $71 401%
Pruitt Health $40 - $109 617%
Peach State $42 - $115 648%
Memorial Health Plan $46 - $258 710%
Centurion $58 - $159 895%
Multiplan $189 - $517 2917%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA 30474
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals